Homeless dogs embark from Kauai to Oakland

February 6, 2013 12:16 AM

Sukey is excited to see Asia Altier and James Pumphrey at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif.

Sukey is excited to see Asia Altier and James Pumphrey at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif.

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

Sukey is excited to see Asia Altier and James Pumphrey at the East... Photo-4138425.56276 - Houston Chronicle

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Laura Fulda pets Copper, a hound-mix that recently arrived from Hawaii, at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The local animal shelter is helping out the Kauai Humane Society with its abundance of abandoned canines. less

Laura Fulda pets Copper, a hound-mix that recently arrived from Hawaii, at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The local animal shelter is helping out the Kauai Humane Society with ... more

James Pumphrey and Asia Altier watch Pauly and Sukey play at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The two dogs are recent arrivals from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some of the canines from the Kauai Humane Society. less

James Pumphrey and Asia Altier watch Pauly and Sukey play at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The two dogs are recent arrivals from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed ... more

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

James Pumphrey and Asia Altier watch Pauly and Sukey play at the... Photo-4138424.56276 - Houston Chronicle

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Pauly (front) and Sukey take a brief break from their exercise period at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The two dogs are recent arrivals from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some of the canines from the Kauai Humane Society. less

Pauly (front) and Sukey take a brief break from their exercise period at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The two dogs are recent arrivals from Hawaii, after the local animal ... more

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

Pauly (front) and Sukey take a brief break from their exercise... Photo-4139209.56276 - Houston Chronicle

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Pauly takes a break after vigorous exercise at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Pauly is a recent arrival from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some of the canines from the Kauai Humane Society. less

Pauly takes a break after vigorous exercise at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Pauly is a recent arrival from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some of ... more

Sukey races around with a chew toy at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Sukey is among several recent arrivals from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some of the canines from the Kauai Humane Society. less

Sukey races around with a chew toy at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Sukey is among several recent arrivals from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some ... more

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

Sukey races around with a chew toy at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland,... Photo-4139208.56276 - Houston Chronicle

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Pauly and Sukey play in the exercise yard at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The two dogs are recent arrivals from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some of the canines from the Kauai Humane Society. less

Pauly and Sukey play in the exercise yard at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The two dogs are recent arrivals from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some ... more

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

Pauly and Sukey play in the exercise yard at the East Bay SPCA in... Photo-4138428.56276 - Houston Chronicle

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Doggie treats are available for Hawaiian dogs at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The local animal shelter agreed to take in some of the canines from the Kauai Humane Society.

Doggie treats are available for Hawaiian dogs at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. The local animal shelter agreed to take in some of the canines from the Kauai Humane Society.

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

Doggie treats are available for Hawaiian dogs at the East Bay SPCA... Photo-4138429.56276 - Houston Chronicle

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James Pumphrey escorts Pauly back to his kennel after exercising at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Pauly is a recent arrival from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed to take in some of the canines from the Kauai Humane Society. less

James Pumphrey escorts Pauly back to his kennel after exercising at the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Pauly is a recent arrival from Hawaii, after the local animal shelter agreed ... more

Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

James Pumphrey escorts Pauly back to his kennel after exercising at... Photo-4138426.56276 - Houston Chronicle